Registered Nurse, Clinic (RN) - Pediatrics Triage
Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you had to triage several calls at once and decide which child needed attention first.
prioritization skill under a high call volume with limited time per patient
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider about how urgently a patient needed to be seen. What did you do.
comfort advocating for patients and navigating the nurse-physician relationship respectfully
Describe a time you had to give a parent instructions they didn't want to hear, like telling them their child needs to go to the emergency room right away.
ability to communicate urgency clearly and calmly without causing panic
How do you keep your own stress in check when the phone lines are backed up and every caller thinks their situation is urgent.
self-regulation and sustainable pacing in a high-volume, part-time triage role
Tell me about a time you worked with the front desk, providers, and maybe pharmacy or referral staff to get a child seen quickly. How did you coordinate that.
cross-team coordination skills within an ambulatory clinic setting
Technical
What triage protocols or decision-support tools have you used for phone triage, like Schmitt-Thompson or a similar system, and how closely do you follow them versus using your own clinical judgment.
familiarity with standardized pediatric triage protocols and how they balance protocol with independent judgment
How do you decide when a symptom a parent describes over the phone needs same-day, next-day, or ER-level care versus watchful waiting at home.
depth of clinical reasoning specific to common pediatric complaints like fever, vomiting, breathing issues, rash
What is your process for documenting a triage call, and what do you make sure is in the chart before you close it out.
attention to documentation standards that protect the patient and the clinic legally and clinically
What's your experience with the electronic health record and phone systems used for triage documentation and call routing, and how comfortable are you learning a new one like Epic.
technical adaptability and prior EHR familiarity, since documentation happens in real time during calls
Situational
Walk me through how you handle a phone call from a parent who says their child has a fever and a rash. What questions do you ask first, and what would make you tell them to go to the ER instead of waiting for an appointment.
whether the candidate has a structured triage approach and knows red flags versus routine symptoms in pediatrics
A parent calls upset because they feel their concern was dismissed on a previous call, and now their child is worse. How do you handle that conversation.
de-escalation skill and ability to rebuild trust without being defensive
You get a call about a newborn with a low-grade fever. Walk me through what you do.
knowledge that fever in infants under a certain age is an automatic red flag requiring immediate evaluation
If a parent calls asking for medical advice about something outside your scope, like a medication dosage change, how do you handle it.
understanding of scope of practice boundaries and when to route to a provider
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